In recent years, there has been increased public and research attention directed towards the
international “epidemic of loneliness” among older adults, as well as in the broader general …

Social concepts such as loneliness and social isolation are fairly new factors that have been
recently gaining attention as to their involvement in changes in cognitive function and …

Background: Loneliness is a significant concern among the elderly, particularly in societies
with rapid growth in aging populations. Loneliness may influence cognitive function, but the …

There is a consensus that loneliness correlates with an increased risk of cognitive
impairment and rapid cognitive decline. However, it has yet to be determined how loneliness …

Objectives Loneliness and social isolation are described similarly yet are distinct constructs.
Numerous studies have examined each construct separately; however, less effort has been …

Objectives To test whether loneliness is associated with the risk of cognitive impairment up
to 11 years later in a European sample of middle‐aged and older adults. The study …

Increasing evidence suggests that perceived social isolation or loneliness is a major risk
factor for physical and mental illness in later life. This review assesses the status of research …

Introduction: While several studies have found a link between impaired cognition and social
isolation, few have examined the relationship between cognition and loneliness. Loneliness …

Objectives: Loneliness and social networks have been extensively studied in relation to
cognitive impairments, but how they interact with each other in relation to cognition is still …

Objective: To examine whether the trajectory of facets of loneliness—emotional and social—
varied by cognitive impairment status in older adulthood. Methods: Data came from the …